BucsBoy02 366 Posted April 11, 2018 The number set reminds me a lot of a slightly modified version of the Jaguars number set. I like the idea of basing the set around the 8, like the 2 and the 3 are. The 1, 4,5,6,7,9 all look out of place IMO. The concept set I've been working on tries to remedy this by basing the whole set around the 8, which I feel looks "Greek" or "Chiseled". I've never really created my own number set from scratch and really don't have that much knowledge of fonts so this is all my opinion on what would look good. Andrewharrington brought up a few good points about my redesign and from other comments I'm seeing that with creating a font or number set less can be more. I agree that straight up block numbers would look good on any design but if every team had block numbers it would be boring IMO. As pointed out custom fonts can look good, but there is a fine line between to much and not enough. I'm finding that as this concept evolves I'm lessening the custom elements to not distract so much from the shape of the numbers themselves and making the custom elements more uniform between the numerals. I know this isn't a concept thread but I might as well finish what I started. Here is my last attempt at fixing this number set. IMO this is as far as I'm going to take it and like the way it turned out. Changes made: Thickened the weight and based the all the numbers off the 8. Decreased the size of the points on the ends and moved them to the center of the stroke and tried to match them to the shape made by the points in the 8. Got rid of the "Tennessee" inspired points on the right side of the numbers. Moved the center point of the middle bars on the 5,6,9 (while asymmetrical it makes them look less blocky and more like their respective numerals). For aesthetic purposes the thin middle lines are there to give it a beveled look without going full bevel (Could be used without though). Top set is their current set, the rest are my changes. What it might look like on the jersey. And here is one more idea using the same shape end points as the actual numbers. Anyways I'll let you guys get back to discussing these monstrosities of uniforms. I like the ideas behind the uniform but I feel most of it it was poorly executed. With some tweaking the whole uniform redesign could have been something way better. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BringBackTheVet 16,314 Posted April 11, 2018 Your 4 is brutal. Angle where one should never be. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyersfan 495 Posted April 11, 2018 The 4 stinks, but its a product of trying to be mega matchy matchy. but all the other numbers are HUGE upgrades. well done. As for the titans, they blew the powder look, and it seems the chargers don't want it either, which SUCKS. and they added a mediocre custom font to it. Eh. I like the shoulders, rest of the uni gets a solid meh. heres to my jags doing something wayyyyyyy better. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gothamite 21,349 Posted April 11, 2018 Yeah, the 4 still needs work. Straighten out that line, and the "Tennessee point" actually makes sense. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimball 4,662 Posted April 11, 2018 Was this shared yet? I'm too lazy to go back 10 pages to find out. Interesting read about the Titans options for their new helmet. Looks like we dodged a bullet here folks. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/titans-had-a-wild-helmet-idea-in-mind-for-their-new-uniforms-before-going-with-blue/ 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
henburg 1,146 Posted April 11, 2018 19 minutes ago, kimball said: Was this shared yet? I'm too lazy to go back 10 pages to find out. Interesting read about the Titans options for their new helmet. Looks like we dodged a bullet here folks. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/titans-had-a-wild-helmet-idea-in-mind-for-their-new-uniforms-before-going-with-blue/ I hadn't heard of the chrome possibility yet, just the metallic silver. It sounds like they really exhausted a lot of options over the design process. Also, just to set the record straight because this article gets it wrong, the new helmet features a metallic satin finish, NOT a matte one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WSU151 8,219 Posted April 11, 2018 I'm guessing that our infamous buddy knew a guy that knew a guy who had some info but no insight into the final decisions. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaleVermilion81 1,840 Posted April 12, 2018 2 hours ago, WSU151 said: I'm guessing that our infamous buddy knew a guy that knew a guy who had some info but no insight into the final decisions. The guy who gave the info that they'd have red and silver jerseys, and that the jersey design would be that of armor and all heavily feature Columbia? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WSU151 8,219 Posted April 12, 2018 15 minutes ago, PaleVermilion81 said: The guy who gave the info that they'd have red and silver jerseys, and that the jersey design would be that of armor and all heavily feature Columbia? Yeah he was wrong on a lot, but did talk about some details that could have been in the early discussions. I'm just thinking that if a chrome or brushed silver helmet were being considered, then other ideas were also considered, plus perhaps a gold Jags helmet was considered at some point. The rumor that the Browns are considering a white helmet is still a strong rumor (though in all likelihood not going to happen). Hypothetically, if Stage 1 is the first rendering(s), and Stage 10 is the final product, I'd guess he had Stage 2 or Stage 3 info. Unfortunately he was trying to push his info as the final design. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaleVermilion81 1,840 Posted April 12, 2018 I just think he was making up a bunch of stuff lol. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gothamite 21,349 Posted April 12, 2018 1 hour ago, WSU151 said: Yeah he was wrong on a lot, but did talk about some details that could have been in the early discussions. It is far more likely that he was just making stuff up or taking random guesses than he had concrete information about the early stages of the process (which would have involved far fewer people) than the later ones (where most leaks happen). How many people would have been privy to the early discussions but not the final decisions? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msubulldog 325 Posted April 12, 2018 My prediction--they will stick with navy pants for most of their games as has been the case for years, only wearing white pants with their Titan Blue jersey on the road in September/October when they have to play somewhere like Jacksonville or Miami. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WavePunter 2,336 Posted April 12, 2018 4 hours ago, henburg said: I hadn't heard of the chrome possibility yet, just the metallic silver. It sounds like they really exhausted a lot of options over the design process. Also, just to set the record straight because this article gets it wrong, the new helmet features a metallic satin finish, NOT a matte one. Satin, is for all intents and purposes, nothing more than matte metallic (which is actually how my helmet rep first described it to me), so yeah, it kinda is... 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizzaman7294 597 Posted April 12, 2018 I almost wonder if they didn't go with the social media font we all thought was coming (slightly different brothers font), because the Blue Jackets started using it this year... Just a thought. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andrewharrington 4,059 Posted April 12, 2018 57 minutes ago, Pizzaman7294 said: I almost wonder if they didn't go with the social media font we all thought was coming (slightly different brothers font), because the Blue Jackets started using it this year... Just a thought. Both of these typefaces are similar in basic style (and loosely similar to Brothers by association), but they are each custom designs, and not modified from Brothers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gothamite 21,349 Posted April 12, 2018 And no, I don't think they particularly noticed or cared what the Blue Jackets are using. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
habsfan1 3,320 Posted April 15, 2018 One gripe I have mainly with the new helmet is that the logo looks so much better on a lighter background... What they went with? I knew something looked familiar... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BringBackTheVet 16,314 Posted April 15, 2018 They don't look anything like the Argonauts other than the colors used. The designs are significantly different on every piece of the uniform. That being said - you could do a lot worse than looking like the Argonauts - had they simply ripped them off, they'd have looked great. 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Esco 86 Posted April 15, 2018 Flaming T just doesn’t look right on navy helmet. The logo is too busy. And what part of the uniforms is supposed to pay homage to the state of Tennessee? They said Tenn residents would be proud of it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PosterNutbag 125 Posted April 15, 2018 24 minutes ago, Esco said: And what part of the uniforms is supposed to pay homage to the state of Tennessee? They said Tenn residents would be proud of it. If you squint and use your imagination, the tops of the numbers somewhat look like the iconic shape of Tennessee. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
